: a person who rides or races on a bobsled
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Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024
Lightly hooked through the lips or underneath the dorsal fin, minnows work exceptionally well under a bobber, too.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
Slip bobbers are small, lightweight floats, often made of balsa wood, that slide or ‘slip’ to a depth determined by the angler’s placement of a system of beads and a nylon bobber stop on the mainline.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
These live baits can be fished with jigs, spinner harnesses, or slip bobbers.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
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Noun
Intentionally absent of decking and outdoor furniture, this summer centerpiece, also lined in deep teal tile to mimic the lake, takes a cultural cue from iconic Austin swimming holes like Barton Springs, where bathers and bobbers bask on a lush lawn in the heart of Texas.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024
Lightly hooked through the lips or underneath the dorsal fin, minnows work exceptionally well under a bobber, too.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
Slip bobbers are small, lightweight floats, often made of balsa wood, that slide or ‘slip’ to a depth determined by the angler’s placement of a system of beads and a nylon bobber stop on the mainline.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
These live baits can be fished with jigs, spinner harnesses, or slip bobbers.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
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“Bobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobber. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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